Attention / Focus

An illustration of a concept by author <n>Dr. Joe Dispenza</n>.

From the <n>Are.na</n> channel <n>All the Tenderness of Attention</n> curated by <n>Sharon Neema</n>.

**"My mind is a chest of drawers…"**

*A simple framework for mental compartmentalization*

Ridley Scott's Napoleon is fantastically fascinating, depicting the life of a dictator, monster, lover and conqueror.



After watching the film, I went on a deep dive through Napoleon Bonaparte's life and stumbled upon the following gem…



*"My mind is a chest of drawers. When I wish to deal with a subject, I shut all the drawers but the one in which the subject is to be found. When I am wearied, I shut all the drawers and go to sleep."*

Love him or hate him, Bonaparte was efficient beyond comprehension. I think his "chest of drawers" framework for consolidating his thoughts played no small part in his ability to focus on the task at hand and drown everything else out.



// Cole Schafer